Maharashtra Flat Owners Welfare Association Emerges as Voice for Homeowners

The Maharashtra Flat Owners Welfare Association MFOWA held a highlevel press conference at its office in Maurya Grand Building Andheri West Mumbai bringing attention to several serious issues affecting flat owners across Maharashtra The association described the event as a step toward building a collective movement to protect housing rights and strengthen accountability in the real estate sectorThe press conference was addressed by key members of the association including Mr C S Reddy Adv Nivedita Argade President Mr Deepak Narsibhai Bhanushali Adv Jeevandatt Argade Mr Sumit Acharya Mr Sandip Bhosale Adv Tahira Siddique Mrs Tajela Bagade and Mrs Rohini Jadhav in the presence of media representativesDuring the conference the association placed on record several systemic failures irregularities and citizen grievances related to the housing and real estate sector MFOWA also announced a statewide action framework aimed at addressing these issues through legal intervention policy advocacy and structured support for flat ownersOne of the key announcements made by MFOWA was related to the Deemed Conveyance process The association stated that it has developed a facilitation system that will help societies complete deemed conveyance without the burden of high legal or advocate fees Through its panel of advocates MFOWA plans to provide free legal aid and implement a simplified and transparent process across MaharashtraMFOWA also introduced a BrokerageFree Model for Flat Owners referred to as the One Party Brokerage Model Under this model flat owners will not be required to pay brokerage fees while renting or selling their properties Instead brokerage charges will be transparently borne only by tenants or buyers through approved real estate agentsThe association also raised concerns over the misuse and misappropriation of Floor Space Index FSI by certain developers According to MFOWA such misuse has led to illegal constructions financial exploitation and loss of rightful ownership benefits for flat owners The association stated that such practices will now be legally challenged and exposed before administrative and judicial authoritiesAnother major issue highlighted was the alleged manipulation in Slum Rehabilitation Authority SRA Annexure lists MFOWA stated that cases have been identified where noneligible occupants were included in beneficiary lists while genuine eligible dwellers were excluded The association termed this an administrative manipulation scam and demanded strict investigation and accountability from concerned authoritiesMFOWA also expressed strong opposition to instances of housing loan recovery actions that allegedly involve coercive measures and official collusion The association stated that any unlawful property seizure or coercive recovery action will be legally challengedAdditionally the association drew attention to growing incidents of financial traps fraudulent property documentation and real estate scams affecting citizens To address these concerns MFOWA announced that it will establish a legal and technical support system to assist victims and prevent further exploitationThe association also declared a zerotolerance policy against illegal occupation of flats stating that it will provide legal support to ensure eviction of unauthorized occupants and enforcement of rightful ownershipConcerns were also raised regarding housing society committees allegedly working in collusion with developers during redevelopment projects According to MFOWA such practices have led to redevelopment scams that undermine the interests of society members The association stated that such cases will be exposed and challenged legallyMFOWA further highlighted the issue of booking fraud where thousands of citizens have paid booking amounts for flats but have not received possession The association stated that these cases will now be pursued collectivelyThe conference also addressed interstate loan harassment cases where borrowers in Maharashtra receive recovery notices from other states and face property seizure actions with administrative backing MFOWA demanded policy intervention to ensure jurisdictional accountability and prevent harassment of borrowersSpeaking at the event President Deepak Narsibhai Bhanushali said ldquoThe battle of flat owners is no longer individual it is a collective legal movementrdquoMFOWA reiterated its commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of citizens to housing and property ownership The association called upon the government regulatory authorities and the judiciary to take immediate cognizance of the issues highlighted and ensure justice for flat owners across MaharashtraThe association also invited citizens to learn more about its initiatives and support systems through its official websitewwwmfowain as it continues to expand its efforts to safeguard the interests of property owners throughout the stateDisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in the article are media 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